Kanye first awoken the news cycle commenting on Carson after he first heard him speak. He told Vanity Fair in its September issue: "As soon [as I heard him], I tried for three weeks to get on the phone with him. I was like this is the most brilliant guy".

Apparently, Kanye eventually reached the GOP presidential candidate. Carson told ABC in a TV interview that he had a chance to speak with Kanye and was very impressed with him, not notably his "business acumen".

Trevor Noah took in the Carson-Kanye situation and decided to poke fun at all the political candidates trying to align with celebrities.

Saying of Carson, "Congratulation Doctor, the man who hangs out with the [Kardashians] all day thinks your a genius."